Hamburgers Are About To Get More Expensive

Shutterstock The cost of ground beef could increase by as much as 15% this year, after rising 5% in 2013, according to the cattle research firm CattleFax.

That means consumers will pay $1 more on average for two pounds of ground beef in 2014, and may soon see higher prices for burgers and other beef dishes at restaurants, assuming the projections are accurate.